Insulation

K3 Floorboard
Insulation for Floors

„ Rigid thermoset phenolic

insulation
„ Fibre-free, closed cell
insulation core
„ Resistant to the passage
of water vapour
„ Easy to handle and
install
„ Ideal for new build and
refurbishment
„ Manufactured with a
blowing agent that has
zero ODP and low GWP
„ NCC and AS/NZS
4859.1:2018 compliant
„ Made in Australia
Typical Construction and Product R-values

Solid Residential Concrete Slab on Ground Residential Concrete Slab and Hydronic
Floor - Insulation below the Floor Slab Underfoor Heating on Ground Floor -
Insulation above the Floor Slab
Masonry Kingspan Kooltherm®
Cavity Wall K8 Cavity Board Kingspan Kooltherm® Masonry
K8 Cavity Board Cavity Wall

Kingspan Kooltherm®
K3 Floorboard
Concrete
Slab Concrete
Slab

Hydronic
Separation
Underfloor
Layer (e.g.
Heating
Polythene
Sheet)

Compacted Aggregate
Separation Layer Damp Proof
/ Sand Blinding
(e.g. Polythene Sheet) Membrane
Kingspan
Damp Proof Kooltherm® Compacted Aggregate Underfloor
Membrane K3 Floorboard / Sand Blinding Heating Pipes

Figure 1. Solid residential concrete slab on ground floor with Figure 2. Residential concrete slab with hydronic underfloor
Kooltherm® K3 Floorboard below the floor slab. heating on ground floor with Kooltherm® K3 Floorboard over the
floor slab.
Thermal Performance
Nominal Product Declared Product
Thickness R-value at 23ºC
25 mm R1.10
50 mm R2.30

The R-values shown are Product R-values.

Kingspan Kooltherm® products are manufactured, tested
and packaged in conformance with AS/NZS 4859.1:2018.
Total R-values can be determined in accordance with
Specification 39 of NCC 2022 or Section 3.5 of CIBSE Guide A
for soil or sub-floor spaces.
Please contact Kingspan Insulation Technical Services on
1300 247 235 or email technical@kingspaninsulation.com.au
for further guidance.

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Product Description Specification Guide

Kingspan Kooltherm® K3 Floorboard
The floor insulation shall be Kingspan Kooltherm® K3
Floorboard ___ mm thick, with a tested smoke obscuration
of not more than 100 m2/kg, comprising a rigid thermoset
phenolic insulation core with a tissue based facing on both
sides, manufactured under a management system certified
to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 and ISO
50001:2018 by Kingspan Insulation Pty Ltd and shall be
installed in accordance with the instructions issued by them.
A Project Specific Warranty provided by Kingspan Insulation
must be submitted.

Figure 3. Kingspan Kooltherm® K3 Floorboard. Compressive Loads

Kingspan Kooltherm K3 Floorboard is a fibre-free rigid
® Un–reinforced floor screeds can be used in conjunction with
thermoset closed cell phenolic insulation core, sandwiched Kingspan Kooltherm® K3 Floorboard in most applications.
between two layers of tissue based facing autohesively However, where floor loads are to be excessive, please
bonded to the insulation core during manufacture. contact our Technical Services Department on 1300 247 235
or email technical@kingspaninsulation.com.au.
Kingspan Kooltherm® K3 Floorboard is manufactured with a
blowing agent with zero ODP and low GWP. Substrate
Kingspan Kooltherm® K3 Floorboard is not recommended
Product Data for use in direct contact with subsoil and must be used over
0.022 W/m.K at 23ºC a DPM. Where vertical slab edge insulation is required, the
Declared Thermal
(Insulant Thickness ≥ 45 mm) DPM should always be placed on the external face of the
Conductivity (λ-value)
Kingspan Kooltherm® K3 Floorboard.
AS/NZS 4859.1:2018 / 0.023 W/m.K at 23ºC
ASTM C518-2017 (Insulant Thickness 25 - 44 mm) Wheeled / Foot Traffic
Product Dimensions 2400 mm x 1200 mm (2.88 m2) Ensure boards are protected during installation from
wheeled / foot traffic by using scaffold planks or other
Nominal Product 25, 50 mm
protective measures.
Thickness

Product R-value
Nominal Product Declared Product
Thickness R-value at 23ºC
25 mm R1.10
50 mm R2.30

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Standards and Approvals Durability

Kingspan Kooltherm® K3 Floorboard is manufactured to If correctly applied, Kingspan Kooltherm® products can be
the highest standards and certified under the following expected to have a long life of service.
management systems:
Their durability depends on the supporting structure and the
conditions of its use.
Standard Management System
Kingspan Kooltherm® products are warranted for a period of
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management 10 years for both residential and commercial installations.*
ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management * Subject to the terms of the complete Kingspan Kooltherm®
warranty document which is available upon request or
ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety downloadable from www.kingspaninsulation.com.au

ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management Environmental Data

Aspect Characteristic
Product Testing
Re-usability Re-usable if removed with care (long
Characteristic Standard Result term of service expected)

Compressive AS 2498.3:1993 Typically exceeds 120 kPa at Water Use No water used in Kingspan Insulation’s
Stress (Insulant) 10% compression manufacturing process
Blowing Agent Manufactured with a blowing agent that
Water Vapour ASTM E96 > 35 MN.s/g has zero ODP and low GWP
Transmission Part B - 2016

Fire Performance
Test Test Method Result

Early Fire AS 1530.3:1999 Spread of Flame Index: 0

Hazard Smoke Development ≤ 3
Properties.
(Ignitability,
Flame spread,
Heat release,
Smoke release)

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Installation Instructions

1. The site should be prepared and foundations, where

appropriate, built to damp proof course (DPC) level. Kingspan Kooltherm® K8 Cavity Board

2. A thin sand blinding may be used to achieve a Masonry Cavity Wall

continuous level surface free from projections over rolled Concrete Slab
aggregate.
Separation Layer (e.g. polythene sheet)
3. The damp proof membrane (minimum 300 micron / Damp Proof Membrane
1200 gauge polythene) should be laid with joints well
lapped and folded, to prevent the passage of ground
water, over well compacted aggregate, prior to laying
Kingspan Kooltherm® K3 Floorboard.
4. The membrane should be brought up the surrounding
foundation walls/slab until it is sufficiently above the
Kingspan Kooltherm® K3 Floorboard
height of the wall DPC so that it will connect with or
form the DPC. Compacted Aggregate / Sand Blinding

Subsoil
5. Kingspan Kooltherm K3 Floorboard should not be
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placed under any direct point loads or foundations

including slab thickening. Figure 4. Side elevation - Cavity Wall on Ground Floor Slab with
Kingspan Kooltherm® K3 Floorboard
6. The insulation boards should always be loose–laid break–
bonded, with joints lightly butted.
7. If two layers of Kingspan Kooltherm® K3 Floorboard are
required, they should be horizontally offset relative to
each other so that, as far as possible, the board joints in
the two adjacent layers do not coincide with each other.
8. Insulation boards should be overlaid with a polythene
sheet (not less than 125 micron / 500 gauge) as best
practice, to prevent the wet concrete penetrating the
joints between the boards, and to act as a vapour
control layer. Ensure the polythene sheet has 150 mm
overlaps, taped at the joints.
9. The subsequent installation of the concrete slab and
screed or other flooring material is carried out in a
manner similar to that for an un–insulated floor. The
concrete slab and screed should be allowed to dry out
prior to the installation of the floor finish.

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Other Information

General Safety Information

Cutting
Cutting should be carried out either by using a fine toothed
saw, or by scoring with a sharp knife, snapping the board
over a straight edge and then cutting the facing on the
other side. Ensure accurate trimming to achieve close-
butting joints and continuity of insulation.
Kingspan Insulation products are chemically inert and safe
to use. A Product Safety Information sheet is available from
Kingspan Insulation Pty Ltd.
Installation must be in accordance with AS 3999:2015 Bulk
Thermal Insulation Installation and AS 3000:2018 Electrical
Installations (Wiring Rules).

Packaging
According to quantity, the boards are supplied in packs,
labelled and shrink-wrapped in polythene.

Handling and Storage

Storage
The packaging of Kingspan Kooltherm® should not be
considered adequate for long term outdoor protection.
Ideally boards should be stored inside a building. If, however,
outdoor storage cannot be avoided then the boards should
be stacked clear of the ground and covered with an opaque
polythene sheet or weatherproof tarpaulin. Boards that
have been allowed to get wet should not be used.

Resistance to Solvents
The insulation core is resistant to short–term contact with
petrol and with most dilute acids, alkalis and mineral oils.
However, it is recommended that any spills be cleaned
off fully before the boards are installed. Ensure that safe
methods of cleaning are used, as recommended by suppliers
of the spilt liquid. The insulation core is not resistant to
some solvent-based adhesive systems, particularly those
containing methyl ethyl ketone. Adhesives containing such
solvents should not be used in association with this product.
Damaged boards or boards that have been in contact with
harsh solvents or acids should not be used.

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Contact Details

Australia
Kingspan Insulation Pty Ltd
T: 1300 247 235
E: info@kingspaninsulation.com.au
www.kingspaninsulation.com.au

® Kingspan, Kooltherm, KoolDuct, Air-Cell, GreenGuard, Thermakraft and the Lion Device are Registered Trademarks
of the Kingspan Group plc in Australia and other countries. All rights reserved. © Kingspan Insulation Pty Ltd.

Kingspan Insulation Pty Ltd reserves the right to amend product specifications without prior notice.
The information, technical details and fixing instructions etc. included in this literature are given in good faith and
apply to uses described. Recommendations for use should be verified as to the suitability and compliance with actual
requirements, specifications and any applicable laws and regulations. For other applications or conditions of use,
Kingspan Insulation offers a Technical Advisory Service the advice of which should be sought for uses of Kingspan
Insulation products that are not specifically described herein. Please check that your copy of the literature is current
by contacting us or visiting https://www.kingspan.com/au/en/products/insulation/floor-insulation/kooltherm-k3-
underfloor-board/

KIAU0054 | Issue 11 | September 2023